{
  "id": 13848472,
  "title": "Gunner Stockton, Jamal Roberts debut on Heisman Watch top contenders list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gunner-stockton-jamal-roberts-debut-on-heisman-watch-top-contenders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:07:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gunner-stockton-jamal-roberts-debut-020724439.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gunner Stockton and Jamal Roberts have joined the Sporting News Heisman Watch top contenders list as college football heads into Week 7. Stockton, Georgia's quarterback, scored both touchdowns in Georgia's 20-17 victory over Alabama, contributing both a rushing and a passing TD. Roberts, Missouri's running back, rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Missouri defeated Texas A&M 27-6, surpassing 200 rushing yards for the second straight week. Alabama's Keelon Russell was previously on the top contenders list but now falls off after losing to Stockton, dropping to the fringe list. The Sporting News' Cliff Brunt and Jeff Hauser have compiled a watch list of players they consider strong Heisman candidates, including Stockton and Roberts, who are currently ranked in the top five.",
  "summary": "Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton and Missouri running back Jamal Roberts debut on the Sporting News Heisman Watch top contenders list heading into Week 7.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gunner Stockton, Georgia's quarterback, joins Heisman Watch top contenders list",
    "Jamal Roberts, Missouri's running back, debuts on the list",
    "Stockton and Roberts ranked in top five by Sporting News"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The addition of Stockton and Roberts to the top contenders list reflects how standout individual performances against major opponents can rapidly shift the landscape of Heisman Trophy race momentum.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}